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Malachite
Stanley Jones

Malachite (Siproeta stelenes)

Malachite (Siproeta stelenes: Nymphalidae) Wingspan 8.5-10.0 cm (3.3-3.9 in).
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Habitat
Tropical lowland humid deciduous broadleaf forest (rainforest) at 44 m (144 ft) elevation.
Location
Northwest of Gamboa, Pipeline Road, canal zone in the Soberania National Park, Panamá Province, Panamá.
Date taken
December 2021
Scientific name
Siproeta stelenes
Equipment used
Canon
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Kits
A very attractive butterfly and a brilliant close up, Stanley.
 
bievreJJ
such a beautiful butterfly with wonderful colors and patterns and a top class photo of it, Stanley, a real topper, many tfs!!
 
jbpixels
Incredibly beautiful patterns on its wings. An amazing close-up with excellent detail.
 

Media information

Category
Butterflies & Moths
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
505
Comment count
12

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/800 second(s)
ISO
6400
Filename
Malachite 12-06, Pipeline Road.jpg
File size
1.4 MB
Date taken
Mon, 06 December 2021 10:57 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 984px

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